Looking for something to do this week? From a sample sale featuring local Austin designers to an Apache Kafka data program workshop, here are the best options to help you get off the couch and out into the world.
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Austin Designer Sample Sale at Linda Asaf Design Studio, sponsored by Tribeza Austin
From the event description:
Join us for the Austin Designer Sample Sale, featuring incredible deals from some of the best designers in Austin, Texas! All merchandise will be 50-80% off, including men's and women's apparel, as well as boots, jewelry and leather accessories, plus bath and body products. We will be serving delicious Tito's Handmade Vodka cocktails too, so mark your calendars and don't miss this incredible shopping bonanza!
When: Tuesday, July 16, noon-9 p.m.
Where: Linda Asaf Design Studio, 1405 W. Sixth St.
Admission: Free (RSVP required)
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Date Night at the Dougherty Arts Center: Soirée
From the event description:
Pull up a chair, take your place at the table and become a living part of Maura Schaffer’s latest installation, Ensoul, which means to endow with a soul. Turn your dining table into a piece of art with an array of fabrics and materials, and share a meal with the artist herself. You will begin as strangers and leave as friends.
When: Wednesday, July 17, 7-9 p.m.
Where: Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Road
Admission: Free
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Free Apache Kafka Workshop at Capital Factory, presented by Instaclustr
From the event description:
Are you responsible for building a data platform for your company, or maybe for your customers? Then you must have heard of, or even used, Apache Kafka -- a scalable, distributed and highly available open source system used for message brokering, distributed logs and streaming applications. At the completion of this complimentary, one-day course, you will learn to create elegant and robust architectures using Kafka. The workshop will offer both theoretical and practical modules.
When: Thursday, July 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Capital Factory, 701 Brazos St., Devvie Room, Floor 1
Admission: Free
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SXSW HQ Happy Hour, Panel and Tour by TheCystic Fibrosis Foundation of Central Texas
From the event description:
Join Tomorrow's Leaders ATX at the new SXSW Headquarters for a happy hour, employee panel question-and-answer session and tour! Please note that space is limited, so please RSVP at your earliest convenience.
When: Thursday, July 18, 6-8 p.m.
Where: SXSW HQ, 1400 Lavaca St.
Admission: Free (RVSP required)
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